The Attorney General may institute appropriate proceedings to secure compliance with this article and to invoke the jurisdiction of the court. The powers and duties of the Attorney General provided in this article are in addition to the Attorney General’s existing powers and duties. This article does not impair or restrict the jurisdiction of any court with respect to any of the matters covered by it, except that a court shall not have jurisdiction to modify or terminate any trust of property for charitable purposes unless the Attorney General is a party to the proceedings.
Cal. Gov. Code § 12591
Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act
Known as the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act
The act spans §§ 12580–12599 (36 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People ex rel. Harris v. Shine (2017)
Most recently applied in People ex rel. Harris v. Shine (October 2017)
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 81
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.